“The problem with being clever, Serene thought with a sigh, is that everyone assumes you're always planning something.”

“Plots behind plots, plans behind plans. There was always another secret.”

“Entropy shakes its angry fist at you for being clever enough to organize the world. (p 2)”

“However a man who was honest and clever was always, ALWAYS more difficult to scam than someone who was both dishonest and clever.Sincerity. It was so difficult , by definition, to fake.”

“The door slammed open. Vivenna jumped, putting a hand to her chest.Vasher walked in. 'Start reaching for that sword when you're startled,' he said. 'There's little reason to grab your shirt, unless you're planning to rip it off.”

“If you're always on time, it implies that you never have anything better you should be doing.”

“anyone know where Kell is?""Sleeping," Vin said. "He came in late last night, and hasn't gotten up yet." Ham grunted, taking a bite of baywrap. "Dox?""In his room on the third floor," Vin said. "He got up early, came down to get something to eat, and went back upstairs." ... Ham raised an eyebrow. "You always keep track of where everyone is like that?""Yes.”